Antitrack spreader



Oct. 8, 1.929. E. cRlss ANTITRACK SPREADER Filed NOV. 20, 1928 2 Sheets-Sl'xee.'A

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Oct. 8,'1929. E. cRiss ANTITRACK SPREADER Filed Nov'. 20, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet Inventor Patented Get. 8, 1929 UNITE STATS ICE ANTITRACK SPREADER Application iled November 20, 1928.

The present invention relates to a device on which railroad tracks maybe mounted to prevent the spreading of the rails and the objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description proceeds when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a top plan view of the track,

Figure 2 is a transverse section there through,

Figure 3 is a. perspective view of one member of one of the devices,

Figure t is a perspective view of the other member,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary transverse section through the track being taken through one rail only showing the members about to be assembled, and

Figure 6 is a detail section taken substantially on t-he line 6 6 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that numerals 5 denote a pair of conventional rails. 4A plurality of my improved devices may be used for supporting these rails and each device includes a pair of members.

Each member comprises an elongated body having one end relatively wide as is indicated at G and the remaining portion relatively narrow as indicated at 7. The extremity of the relatively narrow portion has a notch 8 therein. The extremity of the relatively wide end portion 6 is provided with a notch 9 adjacent the portion 7.

The portion 7 immediatelyv adjacent the end 6 is cut out to provide a rail seat l0. In assembling the device the members are placed under the rails so that the portions 7`are disposed alongside of each other and then one member is driven so that the flange of one rail fit-s into the notch 9 and then the other member is driven so that said flange is received in the notch 8 thereof.

Obviously when the flange of one rail is in the notch 9 of one member the flange of the other rail is in the notch 8 of the same member.

Then the members have been slid'from the position shown in Figure 5 to the position shown in Figure 2 they are bolted together by a plurality of bolts l2 and it is preferable Serial No. 320,662.

to provide the portion 7 with apertures 11i that come into registry when the members are in proper engagement with the rails.

rlhus these devices not only function as ties for supporting the rails but absolutely prevent the rails from spreading'or tilting. it will be seen that the rails cannot be pushed out at the bottom nor can the rails betilted this device is so constructed as to brace both the top and bottom of the rails.

It will further be seen that this device is exceedingly simple in its construction and may be. manufactured at a low cost and yet be constructed strong and durable to readily withstand the elements. Furthermore it will be seen that the device is easy to assemble and is thoroughly enicient and reliable in use.

It is thought that the construction, utility and advantages of this inventionwill now be quite apparent to those skilled in the art without a more detailed description thereof.

The present embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in considerable detail merely for the purposes of exemplification since in actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

lt will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from jthe spirit or scope of the invent-ion as hereinafter claimed or sacriicing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

An anti-track spreading device comprising a pair of like companion members of equal length and height, having their upper faces cut away adjacent to the opposite ends to provide rail seats, said ends being enlarged laterally and having the inner faces thereof notched for reception of a rail flange, the opposite ends of said members being notched for engaging` the companion rail flanges and said ends being adaptedto abut portions of said lateral enlargements, and means hold` ing said members together.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ELIAS L. CRISE. 

